George Voinovich joins Western & Southern board

Former U.S. Senator and Ohio Gov. George Voinovich has joined Western & Southern Financial Group’s board of directors.

Voinovich, who retired last month after serving as U.S. senator from Ohio for 12 years, joined the Cincinnati-based insurance company’s board as of Tuesday. The insurer made the announcement today.

Voinovich was Ohio’s governor from 1991 to 1998. He became a U.S. senator in 1999.

He is already familiar with Western & Southern’s leadership and corporate culture.

“I’ve always been impressed with the integrity of Western & Southern’s leadership and its unique culture that emphasizes loyalty and doing business right,” Voinovich said in a news release. “Western & Southern is a great role model for corporate responsibility.”

Western & Southern CEO John Barrett said Voinovich’s experience will help the company.

“With 25 years of experience in the executive branch of government and 17 years in the legislative branch, especially his years as mayor, governor and senator, Western & Southern will benefit from his unique insights, proven counsel and depth of experience,” Barrett said in the release.

Western & Southern has more than $51 billion in assets owned, managed or under its care. It is a mutually owned Fortune 500 company.